Michigan Residential Builder's License Comprehensive Questions and Answers 100% Correct and Guaranteed Pass
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Michigan Builders License
________ materials shall be not less than 1/2 inch thick gypsum board, 3/8 inch wood structural
panels or other approved materials and shall be insalled parallel to the floor framing members
unless otherwise approved by the building official - CORRECT ANSWER -Draftstopping
_________ is made f...
Michigan Residential Builder's License
Comprehensive Questions and Answers 100% Correct
and Guaranteed Pass
________ materials shall be not less than 1/2 inch thick gypsum board, 3/8 inch wood structural
panels or other approved materials and shall be insalled parallel to the floor framing members
unless otherwise approved by the building official - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Draftstopping
_________ is made from wood strands bonded with adhesive under heat and pressure -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Orientated-strand board (OSB)
*If ¾" is not an available answer*
What is the most common thickness for subflooring? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -1⅛"
*Referring to post and girder construction*
10d nail length? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -3"
12d nail length? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -3¼"
16d nail length? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -3½"
20d nail length? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -4"
8d nail length? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -2½"
A ________ results in double coverage of shingles throughout the length of the valley -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Closed Valley
,A beam pocket/wall notch allows the top of the girder to be flush with the top of the sill plate. It
should be large enough to allow ________ clearance at the sides and ends of the beam for
ventilation. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -½" clearance both sides and ends
A board fastened horizontally to stakes placed to the outside of where the corners of the building
will be located is called a - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Batter board
A builder's level is also know as what? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Dumpy level
A bundle contains about how many shingles? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -About 25 shingles
A bypassing sliding door is also known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A glide by door
A claim lien MUST be completed within how many days of last being on the job site? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -90 days
A contract is not required if the job is under what dollar amount? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Under $1,000
A copy of an accident prevention program shall be available to employees at the job site. What
should be included in this program? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ --Instruction to each employee
who is required to handle poisons, toxic materials, caustics, and other harmful substances.
-Instruction to each employee is known harmful plants, reptiles, animals, or insects are present.
-Inspections of the construction site, tools, material, and equipment to assure unsafe conditions
which could create hazards are eliminated
,A disadvantage of a general partnership: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Each partner is liable for
the business debts of the other partner
A driveway 60ft long by 20ft wide and 6" thick will need how many cubic yards of concrete? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -23 cubic yards
60ft x 20ft = 1200ft
6in / 12in (1ft) = 0.5
1200 x 0.5 = 600
600 x 0.037 = 22.2
Round up to 23 cubic yards
A good quality builder's level is usually accurate to within how many inches? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -+/-¼" at 75'
A guardrail shall be installed on any open side or end of a scaffold work platform that is _______
or more feet above the floor or ground - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -10ft
A joining tool is used to cut the control joints about __________ deep in the slab. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -¾"
A ladder jack scaffold shall be used only for light duty on type 1 manufactured ladders at heights
not more than how many feet from the ground or floor level? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -20ft
, A ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access if there is a break in elevation of
______ inches or more and if a ramp, runway, sloped embankment, stairway, or personnel hoist
is not provided - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -24"
A ladder should extend at least __________ ft. above a roof or other elevated platform -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -3ft.
A landing must be a minimum of how many inches? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -36"
A landlord can do repairs that fall under matienence to a building, but cannot: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -Do alterations without having a builder's license
A lap joint, known as a scarf joint is generally ____. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -30°
A lintel must have at least _____ of bearing on each side of the jamb. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔ -4"
A nosing projection not less than _____ and not more than ______ shall be provided on
stairways with solid risers - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ --¾"
-1¼"
A plumping symbol that looks like a cross and has FP listed represents what? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -Frost-proof hose bib
A porous layer of gravel, crushed stone or coarse sand shall be placed to a minimum thickness of
_____ inches under the basement floor. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -4"
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